IXL Social Enterprise Case Studies Water March 2011 | Page 13

Getting Safe Water and Sanitation to the Bottom of the Pyramid through Bold and Game-changing Innovations
AUTHORS
Dr. Hitendra Patel
Hult Professor of Innovation and Growth; Managing Director, IXL Center
At IXL Center, Hitendra works with firms and their executives to develop the institutional capabilities and
culture that foster growth through innovation. He is also a lead instructor and facilitator for IXL Center’s
innovation management certification programs. At Hult, Hitendra teaches innovation and growth courses
and is the director of the school’s Action Learning Program.
Ahmad Ashkar
Founder of Hult Global Case Challenge; Global Initiatives at IXL Center
Ahmad is responsible for Global Initiatives at IXL Center where he also leads the management of the
Global Case Challenge, a social entrepreneurship platform venture